Updated May 16th 2025 If you’ve been googling because you have older family members telling you that your breastfed baby should have extra water on those really hot days, you’re in the right place. As an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, breastfeeding is my specialty. And I can tell you, if your baby is underContinue reading “Top Tips for Breastfeeding Your Baby in the Summer Heat”
Category Archives: Newborn
Collagen Hot Chocolate for pregnancy or postpartum
Updated January 14th 2025 When I was pregnant with my firstborn back in early 2019, I chose to stop drinking coffee. I know, crazy right?! – and yes, caffeine is safe during pregnancy (up to 200mg) I just chose not to drink it from coffee anymore. Coffee was never really about the caffeine for me; itContinue reading “Collagen Hot Chocolate for pregnancy or postpartum”
Newborn and Baby Skincare: products to keep their skin healthy
Updated December 2nd 2024 This post contains affiliate links If you’re not new to my blog, then you may know I’m an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) but what you probably don’t know is that before that, I spent 7 years in the Holistic Nutrition and natural wellness industry. Helping people who wanted toContinue reading “Newborn and Baby Skincare: products to keep their skin healthy”
How Birth Can Impact Breastfeeding
Last updated April 13th 2025 Congratulations! Preparing for a new baby is so exciting. When you start preparing for birth, you may take a prenatal labour and delivery class, you might read some books about labour and delivery or you might hit the internet to find out about what you can expect (like this blog!).Continue reading “How Birth Can Impact Breastfeeding”
Top 5 Postpartum Must-Haves: to help you through the first week
Updated April 5th 2024 When I was expecting my first child I was planning for postpartum while I was still pregnant. I was reading different books to help be better understand what was going to happen to my body and how to best prepare. I read books about labour and birth stories, books about nutritionContinue reading “Top 5 Postpartum Must-Haves: to help you through the first week”
Breastfeeding During Pregnancy: what you need to know
Updated July 30th 2025 Maybe you’ve already found out you’re pregnant or you’re currently nursing your baby or toddler and are planning for your next pregnancy. Whatever your situation, I’m going to walk you through what you need to know to breastfeed during your pregnancy. What can you expect? There are many people all overContinue reading “Breastfeeding During Pregnancy: what you need to know”
Breastfeeding to sleep: why it’s not a bad habit
A Lactation Consultant’s Story Updated January 23rd 2026 Breastfeeding and sleep looked very different from my first child to my second. It was dangerous sleep circumstances with my firstborn that led me to make changes and then completely changed how my second born slept. When my first was born, I wasn’t really prepared for howContinue reading “Breastfeeding to sleep: why it’s not a bad habit”
How soon will my milk come in?
Updated July 30th 2025 If you’re reading this, chances are you’re pregnant and you’ve already heard some stories, from friends or family, about their milk coming in after birth. Some might have said it happened on day 3. Another might have shared it took almost a week. So what does it actually mean and whyContinue reading “How soon will my milk come in?”
The Top 10 Must Have Baby Registry Items: planning to breastfeed edition
Updated November 23rd 2023 If putting your registry together has you overwhelmed, don’t worry! You’re in the right place. When I was putting together my baby registry for the first time, I had no idea what I needed to add. I relied entirely on google and random lists I found on the internet to helpContinue reading “The Top 10 Must Have Baby Registry Items: planning to breastfeed edition”
Letdown Reflex: why do I feel tingling when my baby nurses?
Updated August 12th 2023 Have you ever felt a tingling sensation in your breast while your baby is feeding or you are pumping? This sensation begins a few seconds after your nipples are stimulated and you feel it within the breast. You might wonder what’s going on, why you’re feeling it and why it’s happeningContinue reading “Letdown Reflex: why do I feel tingling when my baby nurses?”